The Storm at Manly
The greater portion of the pleasantly-situated and attractive marine suburb of Manly was necessarily exposed to the full force of the gale which raged on Sunday, Monday, and during the early part of…
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The Gale at Wollongong. Wollongong
The gale, which blew strongly since Friday, somewhat abated this morning, and now appears to be taking off. It was raining incessantly last night and to-day, and. shows no sign of clearing up. The rainfall up to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Storm in the Western Suburbs
The effect of the recent storm is apparent throughout the suburban area, as well as in the places beyond municipal boundaries. Yesterday and Monday night a diligent search was maintained along the banks of Cook's River…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Fearful Sea Near the Gap. a Disastrous Gale
The state of the weather, the prospect of the rain clearing off, the amount of damage done, and so forth, are the principal topics of conversation almost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Storm. Postponement of Race Meetings
The heavy downpour which commenced on Friday, and continued for several days, has been responsible for the postponement of the second day's racing in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm at Newcastle. Heavy Floods and Great Damage to Property. Vessels in Distress. (By Telegraph.)
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday 8.85 p.m.--During the three days Newcastle and the surrounding districts have experienced continuous rough weather, worse than Has been known for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Storm at Kiama. Loss of Life. Kiama
The south-east galo continues unabated, and the sea along the coast is the heaviest seen for many years. During the afternoon same damage was done to the south-west pier of the Kiama basin, a portion of which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Storm at Kiama. a Young Man Drowned. (By Telegraph.)
KIAMA, Tuesday, 8 p.m.--The storm which set in on Friday morning is still at its height All day Friday rain fell at intervals and during the night almost incessantly. A very strong…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Floods in the Hawkesbury
RICHMOND, Tuesday.-The prospect here to-day is a very gloomy one. The rain has been pouring in torrents since Friday last, and yesterday it fairly deluged the town. The main street was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Weather. Further Particulars the Railways. the Telegraphs. the Water Reservoirs. Great Floods in the Hawkesbury and Hunter. Fearful Distress. More Fatalities
The four days' continuous rain stopped yesterday, although up to the time of writing the weather continues showery. The rain record up to last night was 19 inches 88 points, which is the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Camden Surrounded by Water. a Flood Boat Sent For. (By Telegraph.)
CAMDEN, Tuesday, 7.15 p.m.--Camden is surrounded by water, and the flood is now up to the tweed mill and rising slowly. A big flood is fully expected. There is no flood boat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Hawkesbury. Much Property Under Water. Fears of a Big Flood Dispelled. (By Telegraph.)
RICHMOND, Tuesday, 11.30 a.m.--The flood waters are rapidly covering the lowlands, and the river is still rising. A very heavy flood is anticipated, and already beyond Hobartville…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Marrickville Flood
Marrickville will doubtless "bob up serenely" in time for the next big land sale, bat just at present it is under water. Speaking more accurately, no more than one-seventh part of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Phenomenal Fall of Rain. Twenty Inches in Five Days. Floods and Landslips in the Country. Great Destruction of Property. Serious Damage to Railway Lines. the Perils of Travellers
Nineteen inches 88 points That is the total rainfall recorded since Friday morning up to 9 o'clock last night. This is the heaviest rainfall registered in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Probable Floods in the Hunter. West Maitland
Rain set in on Saturday eveniug and has continued with alight intermision [?]ince. The rain yesterday and last evening was exceptionally heavy. Quite a galo blew during the night from a S.W. direction. Numbers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Flood in the Nepean. Penrith
The river has only risen about a foot since midday. It now appears to be stationary. If no more rain falls there will be no danger of a flood. The river is now 21ft. above summar level. The Hon. G. II. Cox…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Flood in the Hawkesbury. Windsor
The river is still rising. All the low lands in the vicinity of Wilberforce, Freeman's Rench, Richmoud and Pitt Town bottoms are one sh[?]t of water. A Chinaman was rescued this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Floods at Marrickville. To the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your account of the floods at Marrickville in this morning's issue of the Herald you state that the sufferers who had been turned out of their homes by the disaster wore rendered assistance by officials of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Floods in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-A subsidence of the floodwaters in the Numurkah district has set in. The flood has not yet reached Nathalie owing to the flat nature of the country…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather. Fine Once More. Latest About the Floods
"Has the rain all gone?" was the query in everyhody's mouth this morning, and everybody answered that such was the prevailing hope. It was decidedly refreshing for the early riser to…
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